I just took a look at my auctions on E-Bay, and they're going pretty well!

toy - $14.00
toy - $ 3.75
book- $ 4.25
book- no bids
toy - no bids

These end Sunday, and I'll list some more items I have that are ready to go. I have my eye on some more toys that seem to be doing well - I think I should go and buy them so I have them on hand.

One thing I've noticed about this whole $20 challenge thing so far is that my way of thinking is starting to change. Instead of feeling envious when I see others in the cafeteria eating lunches they have bought while I munch on my leftovers from home, I feel good about my choices. I've started to calculate how long I would have to work to pay for that salad, pizza, and soda (or whatever) and it just doesn't make good financial sense to purchase overpriced food to eat at work, then have to work longer to pay for it.

I intend to use some of my challenge money to purchase insulating foam for the pipes in the basement. Shame on me for not doing this sooner! But I didn't, and that is one of my small goals for next week. I'll compare last year's bills with this year's to try and see how much this saves each month.

More later when I have time...

I've been working and haven't been around to post for a few days. This job is new (about a month) and it is fun but also challenging.

Anyhow, three more books have sold! They are;

Parenting In the Pew for $6.47 profit
The Heaven Tree Trilogy for $3.36 profit
Pregnancy Fitness for $2.90 profit

So, that brings my total up to $29.75 for the $20 challenge. I went to the library today and spent $7.00 on more books. I also went earlier in the week and spent another $2.50. Also, I found some little toys that I think will sell well, and they cost $7.52 - I'm now back down to $12.73 for now.

I did collect and turn in .40 worth of bottles.

$13.13 is sort of an unlucky number, isn't it?

I seen to take one step forward and two steps back with this challenge! I'm trying to start with just $20.00, invest it, and make it grow. It seems like I'm moving more slowly than others. Now that I have more things to sell, that will hopefully change in March.